We have already told you how many cars were sold in Europe last year, and by which company. But who cares about car companies, you care about cars.
After Jato Dynamics did the required cross-tabbing, we are pleased to bring you Europe’s most loved (and bought) cars of 2011.
Europe’s Top Ten 2011
| Rank | Make & Model | Dec_11 | Dec_10 | change | 2011 | 2010 | change |
| 1 | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 33,849 | 33,591 | 0.8% | 484,547 | 492,238 | -1.6% |
| 2 | VOLKSWAGEN POLO | 26,315 | 25,581 | 2.9% | 356,490 | 354,640 | 0.5% |
| 3 | FORD FIESTA | 25,113 | 23,104 | 8.7% | 348,465 | 401,919 | -13.3% |
| 4 | OPEL/VAUXHALL CORSA | 24,275 | 28,208 | -13.9% | 313,325 | 318,900 | -1.7% |
| 5 | RENAULT CLIO | 20,219 | 26,830 | -24.6% | 294,172 | 338,583 | -13.1% |
| 6 | OPEL/VAUXHALL ASTRA | 21,302 | 22,509 | -5.4% | 287,249 | 290,936 | -1.3% |
| 7 | FORD FOCUS | 18,787 | 15,425 | 21.8% | 280,209 | 261,857 | 7.0% |
| 8 | PEUGEOT 207 | 16,681 | 23,524 | -29.1% | 242,385 | 305,461 | -20.6% |
| 9 | RENAULT MEGANE | 17,838 | 18,246 | -2.2% | 239,329 | 260,932 | -8.3% |
| 10 | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 17,011 | 9,306 | 82.8% | 233,330 | 159,264 | 46.5% |